Michael Smith

Trout fishing conditions ideal as time changes across New Mexico

Anglers seeking the best conditions for trout this week should travel to rivers or streams in either northern or southern New Mexico as the species are biting on various baits.

Universal child care needs legislators’ close scrutiny

New Mexico has nowhere near the capacity to add the predicted 12,000 babies and toddlers to a program that now serves 27,000 kids.

New ventures planned at Roswell Air Center

Don Zaharia, founder and CEO of Aero Design Services (ADS), spoke to a group of local government representatives and others from the community on Oct. 17 about his plans for adding new operations at Roswell Air Center.

Living Like Jesus is Coming Today

How important is it that we believe and live as though Jesus were coming back today?

City to revitalize Land-Sun Theater

A shuttered movie theater in downtown Artesia could be getting revitalized after the City Council accepted donation of the theater from its corporate owner.

Eddy County sheriff’s deputy arrested for drunken driving

Simranjit Khurana, 31, was pulled over and arrested by another deputy, Cayden Bird, at about 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, according to court records.

Artesia celebrates Halloween early

Kids and adults gathered for Trick or Treat MainStreet on Oct. 25.

Altrusa International Civic Luncheon

This year, Altrusa International honored several members of nonprofit groups in Eddy County as “outstanding members.”

A bad bet

Billups was charged in a scheme involving rigged poker games, and Rozier was charged for allegedly providing insider information to an illegal sports betting ring.

Artesia police sued by family of man killed outside public safety complex

The suit demands damages for Rommel’s death, the amount to be determined at trial.

Police blotter

Information taken from Artesia Police Department crime records. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Around Town

A look at community happenings around Artesia.

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